There are 6 ways to get from Blackwater to Charters Towers by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackwater to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane EMD - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
9h 39m$571–1,065Drive 553.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Blackwater to Charters Towerscar 553.8 km
6h 24m$100–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton Railwaybus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
16h 16m$157–2,726Bus
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
17h 25m$168–387Train
- Take the train from Blackwater to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain
18h 21m$136–3,879Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Blackwater to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
18h 45m$179–308
Blackwater to Charters Towers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackwater to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackwater to Charters Towers is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackwater to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Charters Towers All Souls School via Rockhampton and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackwater to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Blackwater and arriving at Charters Towers station via Rockhampton and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Blackwater and Charters Towers is 724 km. The road distance is 553.8 km.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Charters Towers without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 16m and costs $150 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Blackwater to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Blackwater to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Blackwater station.
Blackwater to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Blackwater station.
The best way to get from Blackwater to Charters Towers is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $3,900 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Blackwater, QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blackwater to Charters Towers All Souls School via Rockhampton and Townsville in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackwater to Charters Towers station via Rockhampton, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–729
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $582
- Heritage Class
- $729
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Blackwater to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Blackwater to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Blackwater to Charters Towers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Blackwater to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackwater to Charters Towers is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Blackwater to Charters Towers.
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